Why the study?
Displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly are frequently managed by hip replacement, but consensus is lacking regarding bipolar hemiarthroplasty versus total hip arthroplasty.
Does cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty improve functional outcomes and reduce complications compared to cementless total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures?
Population
75 patients over 60 years of age with displaced femoral neck fractures
Comparison
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty vs total hip arthroplasty
Design
Prospective randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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BHA offers similar one-year outcomes to THA with less blood loss and operative time; supports its preference in elderly femoral neck fracture patients.
Does cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty improve functional outcomes and reduce complications compared to cementless total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures?
In elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures, bipolar hemiarthroplasty offers similar functional outcomes and complication rates to total hip arthroplasty at one year, but with reduced operative time and blood loss.
Wanitcharoenporn et al. (2022) studied this question.
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